Fabric-holder for embroidering-machines.



0. MEYER. FABRIC HOLDER FOR EMBRODBRING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 16, 1913.

Patented June 23, 1914.

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COLUMBIA PLANDGRAPM co.. WASHINGTON.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

OSWALD MEYER, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.

FABRIC-HOLDER FOR EIVIBROIDERING-MACHINES.

To all -w/wm 'it may conc-cm Be it known that I, OswALD MEYER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jersey City, county of Hudson, State of New Jersey, have invented new and useful Improvements in Fabric-Holders for Embroidering-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invent-ion relates to a fabric holder which is essentially adapted for attachment to an embroidering machine, the object of the invention being to provide the machine with a series of spring wire frames for clamping handkerchiefs, napkins and similar fabrics so that any desired portion of the article can be embroidered.

The invention consists in providing the floating frame with a series of vertically disposed rails having channels adapted for engagement with the wire clamping frame. Each rail is fastened to a longitudinal rail of the floating frame thereby strengthening the frame and at the saine time giving a larger field for the operation of the embroidery devices in the frame. Each clamping frame is formed of a single piece of springy wire so that it will tension all parts of and securely hold the fabric to the floating frame. The clamping frame has a loop portion formed at the top and bottom of the frame whereby the corners of the fabric are securely held.

The novel features of the invention are more fully described in the following specification and claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a floating frame embodying this invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken along the line 'w w of the same. F ig. 3 is a similar detail section taken along the line fr w of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section taken along the line 3/ y of Fig. l. Fig. 5 is a similar section in detail showing a channeled rail on an enlarged scale. Fig. 6 is a detail view of a slide bar.

In this drawing the letter a designates a side rail and b denotes the longitudinal rails of a floating frame which is shown detached from the embroidering machine. The floating fra-me is provided with a. series of vertically arranged rails c having channels d forming the primary clamping means as will be hereinafter described. Each rail c is fastened to the longitudinal rails of the floating frame by means of screws f. This Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 16, 1913.

Patented June 23, 1914. serial No. 785,076.

method of fastening the rails c braces the floating frame and prevents sagging of the longitudinal rails of the same. A series of wire frames g are mounted on the longitudinal rails of the floating frame. Each frame g is preferably formed of a single piece of wire and the upper and lower horizontal portions of the frame have loops zI of suitable shape to engage the corner of a piece of fabric z'. The wire frame is swingingly mounted at j to the front portion of the upper rail of the floating frame. Plates 7c fastened to the longitudinal rails of the floating frame coact with the loop portions it of the wire frame, to clamp the fabric therebetween. Each .wire frame g is locked into clamping position by means of a spring latch m secured to the longitudinal rail of the floating frame. A bar n slidingly mounted on the rail of the floating frame and having lugs 0 is adapted when actuated to disengage the latches from the wire frames. The lugs on the bar are normally out of engagement with the spring latches, but when the bar is pushed the lugs will engage the Shanks of the spring latches and move all the latches out of engagement with the wire frame. The bar thus operates a series of the wire clamping frames to free the fabric. Each frame when released will swing outward as indicated in Fig. 2, by the momentum of its elastic qualities, and assume an arc. When it is desired to clamp the fabric it is laid flat on to the vertical rails c and the wire frame is actuated to swing t-oward the rail, in. this way the upper portion of the wire frame will engage the fabric in advance of the lower portion of the fra-me. It will thus be understood that by reason of the concaved shape of the frame when open it will, when operated to close, have a tendency to pull the fabric downward thus stretching all parts of the fabric and smoothing out the wrinkles. The fabric as shown is held between the channels cZ and the vertical members of the wire frame. Plates 7 are swingingly mounted at r on the floating frame, and these plates are of suitable construction to cover and clamp the ends of the fabric which project over the edges of the rail. The lower portion of the plate has a hook s for engagement with the lower portion of the wire frame.

I claim l. In an embroidery machine the combination with a floating frame, of vertically disposed channel rails secured to the frame, a Wire clamping frame having parallel vertical members and including a looped horizontal member formed of a Single piece of spring wire swingingly mounted on the frame, for engagement with the rails.

2. In an embroidery machine the combination with a floating frame, of verticallyk horizontal member provided with a loop portion swingingly mounted on the frame adapted forengagement with the fabric and rails.

4:. In ank embroidery machine the combination with a floating frame of vertically disposed channel rails secured to the frame, a spring wire clamping member including a pair of horizontal members each having a loop for engagement with the fabric, said member being swingingly mounted on the floating frame, and a latch for locking the wire member in closed position relative to the rails.

5, In an embroidery machine the combination with a floating frame, of vertically' arranged channel rails secured to the frame, a Spiingwire clamping member' swingingly mounted on the floating frame, a latch for locking the wire member in closed position relative to the rail, and a sliding bar for releasing the latch.

G. In an embroidery machine the combination with a Heating frame, of vertically arrangedl channel rails secured to the frame, a series of' wire clamping frames swing ingly mounted on the floating frame, plates to coact with the wire clamping frame, spring latches for lockingA the Wire members to the rail, and a sliding'ly arranged bar having lugs for engagement with the spring latches.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

OSTVALD MEYER. Witnesses:

CHRIS. H. QLMSTEADa HAZEL V. MoELRoY.

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